Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-25
ART IN HOUSEKEEPING.
How the Household Drudge Can Trans
form Herself Into an Artist.

How the Household Drudge Can Trans
form Herself Into an Artist.
Housekeeping, whatever the opin-
ion of those who differ, is an art, by
the side of which in its bearings ON
the welfare and happiness of the
home-life. all others are trivial It
embraces much-I had well-nigh said
all-that lays the foundation for the
structure of the sweetest relations, the
purest sentiments in life. How then
can we give it second rank. or regard
less than first class. much to-be-de-
sired accomplishment, worthy time,
thought and study? ''Some are natur-
al housekeepers. says Miss Indolense.
Even so, but such must learn. The best
methods do not come by intuition
alone, but by study and experiment
along with careful, painstaking prac-
tice. which develop at our side that
wise teacher, experience. But here I
must weave a link, and, if possible,
make it strong. 1.-The great lesson to
learn is that work we'll done is robbed
of its curse" and the housekeeper who
is satisfied only with the highest per-
lection in her work. ''drops the drudge
and becomes the artistr' The truth of
this every one must feel Why not
take as much genuine pride in making
a bed we'll. hanging a picture or cur
tain gracefully, cooking some article of
food to a nicely. as demonstrating
problem in geometry. or mastering one
of Beethoven's grand melodies. Slight
ed work loses its dignity, but when one
has put his best into it, no matter how
humble the calling. something of the
artist is there. and the rev ard sure.
There is no luck in housekeeping,
however, it may seem. What then!
Shall we cling to 'luck'' as did our
forefathers to witchcraft? Science
forbid. All things work by exact rule.
and thorough kno ledge is the price.
A place for every thing and every
thing in its place. A time for every
thing and every thing in it's time
should certainly be inculcated and
practiced. and another golden rule of
the housekeeper is patience! Say this
early. repeat it often: Fail me not
thou!' So shall you accomplishment
work the workings of good nature and
peace. cardinal virtues in the house,
keeper.
Say one: MAKE the most of your
brain, and your eyes, and let no one
dare tell you that you are devoting
yourself to low sphere of action.
Work done quietly about the house
seems easier. A slamming of oven
doors, rattle and clatter of dishes tire
and bewilder. Those who complish
much in this, as in other walks in life,
are the quiet workers.
Where the stake is so great, the ven-
ture so large as the happy home life
of ones self and loved ones, shall we
not consider this an earnest and per-
manent duty and willingly give our
persistent, intelligent effort in pursu-
ing? 1 believe 1 speak truly when I
affirm the housekeeping of some peo-
pie is a spectacle fit for gods and men,
their daily life a round of dire disorder,
where the clearing up day" never
dawns. Should we calculate the time
alone spent by such through the year
hunting lost articles of every day use,
the result would be startling, and give
some idea of the time and money
value woman who has successfully
acquired the art of good housekeeping
represents and possesses EHgenie
Eldridqe in Good Housekeeping.